Comments on: How To Beat The Soda Pop Addiction http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-69165 Michelle Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:56:14 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-69165 I went cold turkey...over a weekend. I slept a lot, and suffered headaches. After that I had cravings, but I beleve anything that addictive can't be good for you. I had a friend who drank 5-6 a day. She kept track for a week of what she drank...one day 4, the next 6....She averaged them together. Her average came to 5. Week one she could have 5 a day, never more. Week 2 she could have 4, week 3,3....she didn't get the bad headaches this way. Toward the end it was 1/2, then 1/4.... I went cold turkey…over a weekend. I slept a lot, and suffered headaches. After that I had cravings, but I beleve anything that addictive can’t be good for you. I had a friend who drank 5-6 a day. She kept track for a week of what she drank…one day 4, the next 6….She averaged them together. Her average came to 5. Week one she could have 5 a day, never more. Week 2 she could have 4, week 3,3….she didn’t get the bad headaches this way. Toward the end it was 1/2, then 1/4….

]]> By: k.k http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-69143 k.k Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:13:02 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-69143 I know its really hard for me to go a day with out deit cola or any pop for that matter. i have had a problem for about 6 years!! at one point i was so adicted that i would drink a 24 case in 2 day !!! no its has caused me some emotional problems when i dont drink it i get very moody and lazy i feel like i need it to life!! my mom think she can replace it with juice but i dont think it will work because she has tryed it before!! When my mom told me i was adiced to pop i thought she was kidding at frist!!! And im still at the stage were i feel nothing will replace it!! I still NEED IT!!!!! I know its really hard for me to go a day with out deit cola or any pop for that matter. i have had a problem for about 6 years!! at one point i was so adicted that i would drink a 24 case in 2 day !!! no its has caused me some emotional problems when i dont drink it i get very moody and lazy i feel like i need it to life!! my mom think she can replace it with juice but i dont think it will work because she has tryed it before!! When my mom told me i was adiced to pop i thought she was kidding at frist!!! And im still at the stage were i feel nothing will replace it!! I still NEED IT!!!!!

]]> By: Semprini http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-68822 Semprini Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:03:45 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-68822 I gave up regularly drinking soda years ago (about 20) so I have trouble remembering what I did transitionally to stop. I know I have drunk a lot of seltzer over the years (club soda is different in that it has salt and if salt is an issue for you it should be avoided). Now (in the last 5-8 years) I probably drink a lot less seltzer as well. I am happy with water most of the time and in the evening I drink beer which gives me enough of the carbonation kick. Anyway, my post is mostly about the fact that you can change. I enjoy soda 2-3 times a month but moderation in everything (including water) is the key. I gave up regularly drinking soda years ago (about 20) so I have trouble remembering what I did transitionally to stop. I know I have drunk a lot of seltzer over the years (club soda is different in that it has salt and if salt is an issue for you it should be avoided). Now (in the last 5-8 years) I probably drink a lot less seltzer as well. I am happy with water most of the time and in the evening I drink beer which gives me enough of the carbonation kick.

Anyway, my post is mostly about the fact that you can change. I enjoy soda 2-3 times a month but moderation in everything (including water) is the key.

]]> By: Kaye http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-68015 Kaye Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:15:05 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-68015 Google the dangers of aspartame and you'll never drink another diet soda again! Google the dangers of aspartame and you’ll never drink another diet soda again!

]]> By: lawyerchik1 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-67656 lawyerchik1 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:50:50 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-67656 Debi, I know how you feel - I am on my second week of not having any diet Coke or diet Pepsi, and I was a 6-pack (24-oz bottles) every other day consumer. I went cold turkey - when I ran out, I just didn't buy anymore. I missed one day of work (I stopped on a Thursday night and missed Friday) because I felt rotten (headaches, mostly), but that helped motivate me to not buy any more pop. I got through that by drinking water and iced tea through the weekend. I'm still fighting the craving - like, I want one right now SOOOO much! - but I know that it's better for my health and my body to drink something else. I found that making iced tea and keeping in the fridge helped. Walmart has these carafes that have a rubber sealing lid so I can make the tea, pour it into the carafe and refrigerate it so that it's there and cold when I want it. I'm going to go make some tea now - hang in there. Debi, I know how you feel – I am on my second week of not having any diet Coke or diet Pepsi, and I was a 6-pack (24-oz bottles) every other day consumer.

I went cold turkey – when I ran out, I just didn’t buy anymore. I missed one day of work (I stopped on a Thursday night and missed Friday) because I felt rotten (headaches, mostly), but that helped motivate me to not buy any more pop. I got through that by drinking water and iced tea through the weekend.

I’m still fighting the craving – like, I want one right now SOOOO much! – but I know that it’s better for my health and my body to drink something else. I found that making iced tea and keeping in the fridge helped. Walmart has these carafes that have a rubber sealing lid so I can make the tea, pour it into the carafe and refrigerate it so that it’s there and cold when I want it.

I’m going to go make some tea now – hang in there.

]]> By: Danni http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-67406 Danni Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:22:54 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-67406 I recently switched from non diet soda drinks to diet, but now I'm switching to soda water / sparkling mineral water. I find that it's the bubbles, not the actual taste that I'm craving so soda water cures my craving. I recently switched from non diet soda drinks to diet, but now I’m switching to soda water / sparkling mineral water. I find that it’s the bubbles, not the actual taste that I’m craving so soda water cures my craving.

]]> By: Travis http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-67356 Travis Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:40:32 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-67356 I quit drinking pop and smoking cigarettes at around the same time. I quit drinking pop by just starting to drink more coffee instead. I quit smoking by using patches. I really don't entirely understand why sugar is so bad for you or why caffeine is bad for you. Can someone fill me in on this because I really don't like having my addiction to caffiene, but if I don't, then I'm utterly useless at work and home because I have no energy. I realize drinking water is good for you and doesn't add any calories but it doesn't give me any energy either. Please advise if you can help me figure this out... I quit drinking pop and smoking cigarettes at around the same time. I quit drinking pop by just starting to drink more coffee instead. I quit smoking by using patches. I really don’t entirely understand why sugar is so bad for you or why caffeine is bad for you. Can someone fill me in on this because I really don’t like having my addiction to caffiene, but if I don’t, then I’m utterly useless at work and home because I have no energy. I realize drinking water is good for you and doesn’t add any calories but it doesn’t give me any energy either. Please advise if you can help me figure this out…

]]> By: Sandra R. http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-64396 Sandra R. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:43:38 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-64396 ALL SODA POP (Diet or Regular) is Bad for you. If you don't believe it, look it up on the internet and you will see all the ingredients that are in Soda Pops. Drink Water you will lose weight, drink Soda Pop gain weight. Which would you want? ALL SODA POP (Diet or Regular) is Bad for you. If you don’t believe it, look it up on the internet and you will see all the ingredients that are in Soda Pops. Drink Water you will lose weight, drink Soda Pop gain weight. Which would you want?

]]> By: Sandra R. http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-64395 Sandra R. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:35:25 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-64395 I have given up Soda Pop. I don't ever want to drink Soda Pop again. Soda Pop makes you gain weight. If you want to lose weight, don't drink Soda Pop. Drink WATER !!!!!!! You can add some drink mix (without aspartame)in your water. Aspartame is in Soda Pop and it is BAD for you. I want to lose weight, I don't want any health problems in my life. I am a 47 year old female, right now I weigh 162.0 lbs. Four years ago I was 197 lbs. My goal is 130.0 lbs. I know I will get there while drinking water instead of Soda Pop. I have given up Soda Pop. I don’t ever want to drink Soda Pop again. Soda Pop makes you gain weight. If you want to lose weight, don’t drink Soda Pop. Drink WATER !!!!!!! You can add some drink mix (without aspartame)in your water. Aspartame is in Soda Pop and it is BAD for you. I want to lose weight, I don’t want any health problems in my life. I am a 47 year old female, right now I weigh 162.0 lbs. Four years ago I was 197 lbs. My goal is 130.0 lbs. I know I will get there while drinking water instead of Soda Pop.

]]> By: TipNut http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-63528 TipNut Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:22:01 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-beat-the-soda-pop-addiction/#comment-63528 Hi Sam, lemonade has a lot of sugar in it so I'd try to find a better alternative. Hi Sam, lemonade has a lot of sugar in it so I’d try to find a better alternative.

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